Impostors should neither be trusted nor served. They are of the following 11types:
1. Dharmadwaji (Literally one who displays the flag of virtue), is one who does not practice any virtue, but defrauds others in the name of virtue.
2. SadalubdhaA covetous wretch.
3. ChhadmikaA deceitful person.
4. Lokadambhaka One who brags of his greatness before others.
5. Hinsra One who does injury to living creatures and bears malice to others.
6. Sarvabhisandhaka One who mixes with all kinds of men, good or bad; such a person should be considered a rogue and a mean fellow like a cat.
7. Adhodrishti One who always looks down (while walking) in order to be considered a very virtuous person.
8.Naishbritika One who is of a cruel, vindictive nature, who (just to get revenge) is ready to even murder someone who happens to do him a slight injury.
9. Swartha Sadhantatpara One who is solely intent on attaining his selfish end, even through fraud, injustice, and hypocrisy.
10. ShathaOne who persists in his stubbornness even though he knows he is wrong.
11. Mithia Viniti One who is falsely demure and puts on a saintly appearance (to deceive others). He should be considered a low wretch like a heron.


(The above translation of Manu Smriti has been excerpted from Satyarth Prakash, by Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati.)
 

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